Is Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 sells for $70.93 against $2.51 raw: a $68.42 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.51
- PSA 10
- $70.93
- PSA 9
- $23.05
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $70.93 | +$43.42 | +$18.42 | −$81.58 |
| PSA 9 | $23.05 | −$4.46 | −$29.46 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.68 | −$20.83 | −$45.83 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.51 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $35.02 | −$17.49 |
| 50% | $46.99 | −$5.52 |
| 75% | $58.96 | +$6.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.93 | −$21.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 sells for $70.93 against $2.51 raw: a $68.42 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update 1987) sells for about $70.93 versus $2.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #87TBU-32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #87TBU-32 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.05).
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